First Motorcycle?

Question

What would be a good first sport motorcycle?

Answer 1

ninja 250 or a 500 if u have to get a sport bike and want to live to see the end of the 1st season or two. if u insist on listening to non-riders that have no clue just how powerful a 600cc in-line4 water cooled rocket is and buy 1, u will find out the hard way that a bike of this caliber will be extremely hostile to beginner mistakes....and some mistakes will get u killed the first time.

Answer 2

Here in PA they offer free motorcycle safety course and provide motorcycles for the course, They are 250's and most of them are Honda Shadows. These are good training cycles and are not very expensive. However, if this will be your first bike buy used and pay cash, get the experience of riding before moving up to bigger and more expensive bikes. I have had friends who bought big bikes like Goldwings and rode only a few times then selling them at a loss because they weren't ready for a big bike. Nothing wrong with starting small and working up to bigger later on. In fact the smaller bike will normally sell quicker when you are ready to move up, then use the money for your next bike.

Answer 3

I'd recommend one with 50 hp or less, as these are pretty forgiving and predictable. They may not be the fastest bike, but you're less likely to get in over your head if you push one hard, and they'll teach you how to carry speed through corners better than something with more power.

Great choices include the Kawasaki Ninja 250 or 500, the Suzuki GS500F, and the Buell Blast. All of the bikes on this list have decent to excellent reliability, will more than keep up with highway traffic, and offer real sportbike handling. I ride a GS500F myself, but the others are also good choices. Sit on them all and see which one you're most comfortable with.

Answer 4

ninja 250 is the most popular with beginners besides buell's. i see alot of buell blast's being listed in the paper from time to time in my area. i would highly suggest starting small on sport bikes. only if u are suicidal would u want a 600cc and up. if that bike runs away from u, u will wish u had listened when u had the chance. ur money, ur life...up to u. and get into a safety class to get some idea of understanding what ur doing before a bike kills u.

Answer 5

I talked to a guy last thursday who started on a 1000cc zx10 as his first bike... which he still rides today. He said it wasnt that bad as a beginner bike! That guy was unreal on the turns! My point being that a 600cc is plenty manageable if you just respect the bike. I don't see much point in a <500cc on the street... but if you want to get into racing you can learn a lot from picking up a smaller bike such as a Honda Hawk.

Answer 6

Depends on the type of bike you like and what you plan to do on the bike.

1. Sport bikes are fun & fast

2. Cruiser's are just that.

3.Super bikes are just a race-bike on the street.

Pick a style, then come back and ask your question, this is too broad of a question, each person will have an opion on what type you should ride....

It's called freedom for a reason, freedom to choose.

Answer 7

im not sure if you have rode before but i would choose a 200 to 350 cc bike. the bikes are cheap and you can get into the swing of things before you start running 200 mph. happy ridin!

Answer 8

I would suggest something cheap and under 500cc. You'll probably damage your first bike - we all did - so don't get something you intend to keep long-term. Also, too much power means it will be heavier, and much harder for you to handle - which means that you'll probably damage it (and yourself) more. Also, try to avoid anything with a fairing, as it's expensive to replace, and gets damaged very easily (say, if you park on gravel, and the kickstand slips after you walk away.)

I started on 250cc Hondas and Suzukis (4-stroke) - they were great for learning on.

Good luck, and keep it upright!

Answer 9

Get a Harley Sportster 1200

Answer 10

i would go with a kawasaki zx6r that was my first bike and i loved it..its not to much power but enough to do wheelies